Pleasure Club's Michael Jerome admits that with the release of their second studio album, The Fugitive Kind, the band is both excited and nervous. Why? They're releasing it independently. "That means we don't have the typical support that a major label can give you from the financial standpoint," Jerome explains. "It brings something different to the situation. It makes it even more special, important, and valuable. And it's scary, yet exhilarating. It keeps you on an emotional roller coaster, because you want to concentrate on your art and express yourself, but you also have to be aware of the financial return."

On The Fugitive Kind, Jerome worked with drum loops as a template. "I would play live drums around an electronic pattern," he explains, "using the loop rhythm as a template to drive an idea I had for the track. I focused on that for a few of the songs, like on 'You Want Love,' which has an electronic low-end pulse and a lot of ambience on the cymbals."

It seems that the process of working without a label is beginning to pay off for the band, and Jerome is thrilled about that. However, he does add, "We're always aware of the main challenge to remain creative while worrying about paying the bills."